Caldwell Commitment Offers Full-Tuition Scholarships To Students

CALDWELL, NJ — More incoming freshmen and transfer students entering Caldwell University next year will have chances at financial assistance after the school introduced a new program on Wednesday aimed at easing the financial burden of families across the region.

The "Caldwell Commitment" program provides full-tuition scholarship and grant money to students who are new to the university and who have at least a 3.0 high school grade point average and who receive both a federal Pell grant and the New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), the school announced Wednesday.

The Federal Pell Grant program awards need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students. TAG is a need-based financial aid program for full-time undergraduate students who reside in New Jersey and are enrolled in an approved degree or certificate program, the school said in a news release.

The university is also implementing a transparent scholarship model which awards scholarships based on levels of academic achievement for students regardless of where they reside or of grant eligibility. A sliding scale based on academic achievement is available on the Caldwell website and there will be no SAT or ACT requirement for these scholarships, the school said.

“Many families have suffered from the economic disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic,” university president Matthew Whelan said in a statement released by the school. “That’s why we at Caldwell University are pleased to offer students and families our commitment to helping them reduce their costs during these challenging times.”

Whelan added: “We want to remove tuition obstacles for our students, help them achieve their dreams of attaining a university degree, and of making their mark in the world. Growing up as one of eight children, I remember the sacrifices my own family faced and how, as a college student, a Federal Pell Grant helped me afford a quality education.”

Students interested in the “Caldwell Commitment'' for the 2022 fall semester should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid known as the FAFSA no later than February 1 to determine eligibility. Students may go to www.fafsa.gov to complete the FAFSA.

For students who are not eligible for the program, Caldwell University provides other financial aid packages with significant need-based assistance in addition to the merit scholarship program to help make their university education affordable. For more information, contact the Caldwell University Admissions Office at admissions@caldwell.edu.